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purple676's review against another edition
1.0
BORING.
Did I say it was boring? because it was fucking boring. I usualy don’t get mad at books but this was just shit. The characters annoyed the fuck out of me. Oh and the romance was so unnecessary and again BORING. don’t waste your time with this people. There are so many better books out there.
Did I say it was boring? because it was fucking boring. I usualy don’t get mad at books but this was just shit. The characters annoyed the fuck out of me. Oh and the romance was so unnecessary and again BORING. don’t waste your time with this people. There are so many better books out there.
kaceylaine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
marilynw's review against another edition
4.0
Privacy by Nina Sadowsky
Dr. Lana Landers is a successful therapist and her business is about to grow with the opening of another facility. When one of her marriage therapy patients hold a gun to his wife's head and threatens to kill her, Lana approaches the armed man and talks him down from shooting anyone, despite the gun being aimed at her. Now she is a media sensation.
One of the reasons is that investigative journalist, Cal Murray, who has his eyes on a top network anchor job someday, is on the scene with a cameraman, when Lana works her magic with the gunman. Now, he wants Lana's story, her background and her life, everything about her, could be the big step to the top. Is his infatuation with her true attraction or is it a way to fame for him? Lana is infatuated with Cal, too, something she usually doesn't allow to happen.
There is trouble though. Lana's patients are being threatened by someone who knows their most damaging and private secrets. Grotesque "gifts" are left that relate to her patients' secrets and now Lana may be losing all the progress she has made with each patient. Can she really have a relationship with Cal when she knows she is his biggest story, yet? Lana's work partner wants Cal gone as Lana's work world may be falling apart. Several of her patients are acting out in the most violent of ways, after receiving their "gifts". How did Lana not see that violence coming? This wasn't a story where I liked anyone in it but trying to figure out the anonymous gift giver was very interesting. How many people is the gift giver planning to take down?
Published June 14th 2022
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, Bantam and NetGalley for this ARC.
Dr. Lana Landers is a successful therapist and her business is about to grow with the opening of another facility. When one of her marriage therapy patients hold a gun to his wife's head and threatens to kill her, Lana approaches the armed man and talks him down from shooting anyone, despite the gun being aimed at her. Now she is a media sensation.
One of the reasons is that investigative journalist, Cal Murray, who has his eyes on a top network anchor job someday, is on the scene with a cameraman, when Lana works her magic with the gunman. Now, he wants Lana's story, her background and her life, everything about her, could be the big step to the top. Is his infatuation with her true attraction or is it a way to fame for him? Lana is infatuated with Cal, too, something she usually doesn't allow to happen.
There is trouble though. Lana's patients are being threatened by someone who knows their most damaging and private secrets. Grotesque "gifts" are left that relate to her patients' secrets and now Lana may be losing all the progress she has made with each patient. Can she really have a relationship with Cal when she knows she is his biggest story, yet? Lana's work partner wants Cal gone as Lana's work world may be falling apart. Several of her patients are acting out in the most violent of ways, after receiving their "gifts". How did Lana not see that violence coming? This wasn't a story where I liked anyone in it but trying to figure out the anonymous gift giver was very interesting. How many people is the gift giver planning to take down?
Published June 14th 2022
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, Bantam and NetGalley for this ARC.
emily_loves_2_read's review against another edition
4.0
Privacy
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (Rounded to 4 for rating)
Genre: Thriller
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 6/14/22
Author: Nina Sadowsky
Publisher: Bantam
Pages: 272
Goodreads Rating: 3.73
Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for providing a digital copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Synopsis: What is the cost of carrying not only your own pain and grief, but that of so many others? Dr. Lana Landers is good at her job. She's an accomplished marriage and family therapist, dedicated and compassionate. When she is summoned by the police after one of her patients holds his wife hostage at gunpoint, she is able to intervene and dissuade him. Lana becomes a media sensation. But as her star rises, the target on her back grows larger. Aided by Cal Murray, the ambitious and charismatic investigative journalist with whom she has an explosive attraction, Lana discovers that someone has it in for her. Someone with access to her patient records. Someone who wants to end her stellar reputation, her newfound success, and even, perhaps, her life.
My Thoughts: This was an unique thriller where it has a since of romantic suspense to it. The story is narrated by Lana and the journalist, Cal, alternating between their perspectives. The other characters was of course the stalker and the patients; with a vast array of characters, sometimes, it was hard to keep up. The author develops these characters, especially our two MCs, with depth and creativity. The chapters are structured to make you want to skip to the next chapter in the same sitting, making the book hard to put down, that is after you get past the bit slower part at the beginning of the book. The author writes a very twisty, chilling tale that will make you think twice about who is watching you!
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (Rounded to 4 for rating)
Genre: Thriller
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 6/14/22
Author: Nina Sadowsky
Publisher: Bantam
Pages: 272
Goodreads Rating: 3.73
Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for providing a digital copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.
Synopsis: What is the cost of carrying not only your own pain and grief, but that of so many others? Dr. Lana Landers is good at her job. She's an accomplished marriage and family therapist, dedicated and compassionate. When she is summoned by the police after one of her patients holds his wife hostage at gunpoint, she is able to intervene and dissuade him. Lana becomes a media sensation. But as her star rises, the target on her back grows larger. Aided by Cal Murray, the ambitious and charismatic investigative journalist with whom she has an explosive attraction, Lana discovers that someone has it in for her. Someone with access to her patient records. Someone who wants to end her stellar reputation, her newfound success, and even, perhaps, her life.
My Thoughts: This was an unique thriller where it has a since of romantic suspense to it. The story is narrated by Lana and the journalist, Cal, alternating between their perspectives. The other characters was of course the stalker and the patients; with a vast array of characters, sometimes, it was hard to keep up. The author develops these characters, especially our two MCs, with depth and creativity. The chapters are structured to make you want to skip to the next chapter in the same sitting, making the book hard to put down, that is after you get past the bit slower part at the beginning of the book. The author writes a very twisty, chilling tale that will make you think twice about who is watching you!
taylorboyle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
meghan_readsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciate the chance to review an early copy of Nina Sadowsky's Privacy, a suspense mystery with a lot of potential that never quite came together for me. The plot involving a therapist, Laina Landers, and a series of can't be coincidental threats and events related to her clients and therapy practice as well as an investigative journalist, Cal Murray, who becomes involved with one of the client's events. The narrative is well paced, mixing in short chapters from someone who is watching the characters and longer chapters from Nina's perspective and then Cal's perspective. The plot itself is also interesting and held my attention for the early part of the story but my interest just didn't hold up, I struggled a bit with some of the actions Laina and Cal engaged in (vague to avoid spoilers) and as a psychologist some parts of the plot understandably didn't click with me (again spoiler free for readers!, many will enjoy this story!). I did find the theme of privacy and how and when and to whom we share intimate information to be really interesting and thought provoking, that was the theme that kept me reading and still resonates with me.
I think this is still a great summer book and a lot of suspense readers will enjoy this one. The themes on privacy and actions of the character are worthy of a book chat as well.
I think this is still a great summer book and a lot of suspense readers will enjoy this one. The themes on privacy and actions of the character are worthy of a book chat as well.
greeneyeslovely's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the premise of Privacy by Nina Sadowsky was very interesting - a therapist and someone mentally torturing her patients, but it took me a really long time to get through it. In the end, I enjoyed it but I wasn't gripped by it and was a bit disappointed in the twist at the end. I really liked Cal and would love to read a book on his future investigative journalism attempts.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
rodbmoser's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Nina Sadowsky unfolded the story brilliantly to a tidy conclusion.
I may have liked it more due to the fact that I recently binge watched Dexter and there are some similar undertones, but I felt the choice of characters, occupations, and backgrounds, brilliantly developed, created a fun read that was difficult to put down. The secondary stories of the patients kept the tension building as the story developed. Highly recommended.
As a student of sales, I find myself watching people for the story behind the story ... digging deep ... uncovering motives and pain and pleasure points. I connected with the characters and motives in this one.
Definitely a fun one for me.
I may have liked it more due to the fact that I recently binge watched Dexter and there are some similar undertones, but I felt the choice of characters, occupations, and backgrounds, brilliantly developed, created a fun read that was difficult to put down. The secondary stories of the patients kept the tension building as the story developed. Highly recommended.
As a student of sales, I find myself watching people for the story behind the story ... digging deep ... uncovering motives and pain and pleasure points. I connected with the characters and motives in this one.
Definitely a fun one for me.
bookedonbooks2020's review against another edition
4.0
Privacy by Nina Sandowsky is a thriller that had me hooked from the beginning. A therapist realizes her patients are being watched and targeted, as well as her own home. Someone has it out for her and she has to find out who, before she and her patients receive further harm.
Thank you to Random House Publishing- Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Thank you to Random House Publishing- Ballantine and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.